in height

idiom

: having a specified height : tall
He is six feet in height.

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Recent Examples on the Web The object that survived the reentry is made of the metal alloy Inconel, and weighs around 1.6 pounds, is 4 inches in height, and 1.6 inches in diameter, according to NASA. Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024 Vegetation must not exceed 6 inches in height any time after the compliance deadline. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 Ground covers are low-maintenance plants that spread quickly and usually grow from 1 to 12 inches in height—technically anything that covers the soil, including various types of grass. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 In the new study, researchers created a silicon wafer that varied in height from 150 to 220 nanometers. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024 The Streamliner Perpetual Calendar’s case, crafted from robust steel, measures a commanding 42.3 mm in diameter and 11.0 mm in height, presenting a substantial yet refined wrist presence. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 French Bulldog French Bulldogs average 11 to 13 inches in height and about 28 pounds and have a smooth, short coat of hair. USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024 Under special county rules governing development around transit stations, the county can override local zoning to allow significant increases in height and density over what the city’s Miami21 zoning code would permit. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2024 McRae seemed to be a big, aggressive, silver-haired Southerner, above six feet in height, with enormous shoulders, hands about the size of my head, and a broad smile that revealed a hollow space of molars gone from lack of care. Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023

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“In height.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20height. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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